@@VinoRatRodbuilds thanks! I’ve had just enough car projects over the years to know when to save a buck and when to spend a little extra. When the car is finished I won’t have to wonder if my control arms are going to fold like potato chip. Thanks for watching!
@@JimsIfitaintbrokefixit Thanks! I feel like there’s plenty of “how to” videos and ones where you can watch people weld/grind/paint so I’m just updating on my progress. I do try to include “Nomad specific” details for those people working on similar projects.
@@johnbergen9663 I wish I could take credit for coming up with that combination of parts for the disc brake set but my guess is back in the early 1980’s somebody was trying to put disc brakes on a Tri-5 and must’ve known Chevelles and Impalas (GM vehicles) of that era well enough to try them on the stock Tri-5 spindle. That Trans Am rotor is fairly thin so once that piece was known it was just a matter of fabbing a bracket. I’m very pleased it all bolted on and fit. The Global West stuff was a big spend but in the long term worth the money.
Cool video. Thats great info on the zero offset disc brakes. They really turned out nice. I have some of those stainless steel pieces for the seats. The doors should have the reinforcements inside for the door handles. Going to be a sweet 55 Nomad man.
@@donshotrodgarage1717 I am not sure how those metal buttons are attached either to just the seat cover or maybe something inside the seat? I’d hate to have to take the seat cover off. QUESTION! Do original back seats have little round vents across the front skirt? I was watching another ‘55 Nomad video and this guy claimed his rear seat was completely original. My recovered seat does not have those.
@johnkelly6942 The little circle stainless attaches with a screw through the center into the frame of the seat. Original early production 1955 Chevy wagon rear seat bottom only had copper circles installed all the way across the front of the seat. They had a metal strip on the inside of the seat material and the copper circle was pressed into the insert. After late march early April 1955 they was removed from the seat there on! I believe they originally installed them to let air out of the seat so it wouldn't rip if you sat down on it to quickly. After they found it was not needed. Later
I heard you say Nomads had 14" wheels. I have to say that we could disagree. I believe all 55s had 15" wheels. You are right about the push button plate inside the door skin it is on all stock door skins. BTW, if you take out the taillight housing you can reach into the hole up into the cable alignment block and you should put lithium greece or silicon spray on the cable too. The cables will slide alot easier. It is really shaping up. If you don't know since no reference books show you and parts are not out there. There is a small felt block with a small hole in it, inside just behind the sider block held in with the screws on the side panel where the cable comes out into the pivot ball cup. It's there to keep dirt out of the area It's like 1/4-3/8" wide x 1-1/4" x1-1/4" with a 1/8" hole spilt from the hole to 1 side. This way you can slide it over the cable and istall it behind the three screw block. Good luck with the build. It's looking good.
@@monadking2761 my mistake on the wheels, not sure how I got that in my head. I’ve watched a bunch of the disc brake conversion videos and they’re always talking about certain calipers/kits won’t work with 14” wheels. I guess I assumed they were talking what the factory supplied. Thanks for the tip on the grease and felt block! So much to learn!!!!!!
@@macho4x4warlock98 I’m not. Car’s getting a 1962 327 (which came from a 1962 sedan of some kind)and a PowerGlide. This Nomad was a factory V8 car and still had the front mounts bolted to the frame when I got the car. It also had traction bars, which means a previous owner was beating on it. Thanks for watching!
Pretty sweet front end John. Yep good progress.👍
@@VinoRatRodbuilds thanks! I’ve had just enough car projects over the years to know when to save a buck and when to spend a little extra. When the car is finished I won’t have to wonder if my control arms are going to fold like potato chip. Thanks for watching!
Your Shop, Your Nomad, and Your Workmanship are Spectacular. Thank You For Letting Me Watch Your Show.
@@MarilynBell-g8v Thanks for the kind words and also watching the video!
Great Video. And very informative.
@@JimsIfitaintbrokefixit Thanks! I feel like there’s plenty of “how to” videos and ones where you can watch people weld/grind/paint so I’m just updating on my progress. I do try to include “Nomad specific” details for those people working on similar projects.
Very impressive your sourcing and combining of parts to fab your front brakes and suspension !
@@johnbergen9663 I wish I could take credit for coming up with that combination of parts for the disc brake set but my guess is back in the early 1980’s somebody was trying to put disc brakes on a Tri-5 and must’ve known Chevelles and Impalas (GM vehicles) of that era well enough to try them on the stock Tri-5 spindle. That Trans Am rotor is fairly thin so once that piece was known it was just a matter of fabbing a bracket. I’m very pleased it all bolted on and fit. The Global West stuff was a big spend but in the long term worth the money.
Cool video. Thats great info on the zero offset disc brakes. They really turned out nice. I have some of those stainless steel pieces for the seats. The doors should have the reinforcements inside for the door handles. Going to be a sweet 55 Nomad man.
@@donshotrodgarage1717 I am not sure how those metal buttons are attached either to just the seat cover or maybe something inside the seat? I’d hate to have to take the seat cover off. QUESTION! Do original back seats have little round vents across the front skirt? I was watching another ‘55 Nomad video and this guy claimed his rear seat was completely original. My recovered seat does not have those.
@johnkelly6942 The little circle stainless attaches with a screw through the center into the frame of the seat. Original early production 1955 Chevy wagon rear seat bottom only had copper circles installed all the way across the front of the seat. They had a metal strip on the inside of the seat material and the copper circle was pressed into the insert. After late march early April 1955 they was removed from the seat there on! I believe they originally installed them to let air out of the seat so it wouldn't rip if you sat down on it to quickly. After they found it was not needed. Later
Great progress John!
@@EllisKarKustoms-v9j thanks! Can’t wait to get it back on 4 wheels!
A Cool man
I heard you say Nomads had 14" wheels. I have to say that we could disagree. I believe all 55s had 15" wheels.
You are right about the push button plate inside the door skin it is on all stock door skins.
BTW, if you take out the taillight housing you can reach into the hole up into the cable alignment block and you should put lithium greece or silicon spray on the cable too. The cables will slide alot easier. It is really shaping up.
If you don't know since no reference books show you and parts are not out there. There is a small felt block with a small hole in it, inside just behind the sider block held in with the screws on the side panel where the cable comes out into the pivot ball cup. It's there to keep dirt out of the area It's like 1/4-3/8" wide x 1-1/4" x1-1/4" with a 1/8" hole spilt from the hole to 1 side. This way you can slide it over the cable and istall it behind the three screw block. Good luck with the build. It's looking good.
@@monadking2761 my mistake on the wheels, not sure how I got that in my head. I’ve watched a bunch of the disc brake conversion videos and they’re always talking about certain calipers/kits won’t work with 14” wheels. I guess I assumed they were talking what the factory supplied. Thanks for the tip on the grease and felt block! So much to learn!!!!!!
Doin a 56 2 dr wagon (handyman wagon ) so just subscribed
@@CrazyWillie01 Thanks! Probably have another out in a week or so.
Are you going to use side mount engine mounts for the frame?
@@macho4x4warlock98 I’m not. Car’s getting a 1962 327 (which came from a 1962 sedan of some kind)and a PowerGlide. This Nomad was a factory V8 car and still had the front mounts bolted to the frame when I got the car. It also had traction bars, which means a previous owner was beating on it. Thanks for watching!